Patna High Court
Suresh GaddiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court allowed the bail application and ordered the petitioner’s release on bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Suresh Gaddi, was arrested on 24 July 2024 in connection with a police case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. He had previously applied for bail, which was denied by the Patna High Court on 22 January 2025. In a second bail application, the petitioner produced a photocopy of a compromise petition and sought release. The Court examined the compromise petition and the circumstances of his custody and decided to grant bail. Accordingly, the petitioner was ordered to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and to appear weekly at Gopalpur Police Station, with non‑appearance leading to cancellation of bail.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite the earlier denial of his bail application.
- Whether the production of a compromise petition suffices to justify the grant of bail.
- Whether the conditions imposed by the Court are appropriate under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 117, 118, 126(2), 303(2), 3(5), 352
Subjects
- bail
- compromise petition
- criminal procedure
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- high court
- West Champaran
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.64344 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-108 Year-2024 Thana- GOPALPUR District- West Champaran
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Suresh Gaddi Son of Salamat Gaddi @ Salamat Kuraishi Resident of Village-
Dakahi, Police Station- Gopalpur, District- West Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pratik
For the State : Md. Aslam Ansari
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 10-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP
for the State and learned counsel for the informant.
2. This is the second attempt on behalf of the
petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Gopalpur P.S.
Case No. 108 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections
126(2), 115(2), 118, 117, 109, 352, 303(2), 3(5) of the BNS,
2023.
3. Earlier, the bail application of the petitioner has
been rejected by this Court vide order dated 22.01.2025 passed
in Cr. Misc. No. 76388 of 2024.
4. The petitioner have produced the photo copy of the
compromise petition. He is in custody since 24.07.2024.
5. The photo copy of the compromise petition
produced by the learned counsel for the petitioner is taken on
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record.
6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and
circumstances, the application is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail
on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with
two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Bettiah at West Champaran in
connection with Gopalpur P.S. Case No. 108 of 2024.
8. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after
being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at
Gopalpur Police Station weekly. Any default in appearance at
the police station will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the
petitioner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
priyanka/-
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